Bulldogs Elect Ruth as Captain

Apr 06, 2009

April 6, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -Todd Ruth, a junior
History of Science and History of Medicine major from Gladwyne,
Penn., was elected to serve as captain for the Yale men's squash
team for the 2009-10 season. Ruth will take over for outgoing
captain Ethan
Oetter, who led the Bulldogs to a fifth place finish at the CSA
team championships.

Under Ruth, the Bulldogs will attempt to dethrone Trinity from
its reign as national champion and Princeton from its reign as Ivy
League champion, Ruth said.

"It was an honor to be named captain. The squash team has always
been my top priority at Yale," Ruth said. "I am not satisfied with
finishing at number 3 and I think if we train hard this summer and
with our recruiting class next year we could have a shot at beating
Princeton and Trinity."

Head Coach Dave Talbott said he
looks forward to having Ruth serve as captain for next season.

"Todd Ruth
is a great choice for captain of the 2009-10 Yale Men's Squash
Team. He will lead a very strong team and an excellent senior
class," Talbott said. "Seniors Aaron Fuchs, Rusty
Feldman, Sharyar
Aziz, and Chris Reid will join Todd in leading the squad. Todd
has evolved into one of the top college players after a great
junior career, and he has the respect of the entire team to lead
this group to an Ivy Championship."